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Join us as we open our hearts to supply our neighbors with a pop-up pantry and fun fall activities for kids and adults.
Giving from the Heart
Sat. Oct. 14, 3-6 pm
Our Lady of Peace
79th & Jeffery
(Parking Lot & Indoors)
If you can help with a f…
Did you think we were done?No Way!
The Central South Shore Area Council will host our
2nd annual Jazz & Art Auction on
Sat. Sept 16, 5-8 pm
7809 S. Luella Ave.
(Bring Your Lawn Chairs)
(18+ unless accompanied by an adult)
Join us as we fill the air with the sul…
Join Us For a Day of Fun!
It seems like summer just started, and it's already time to think of going back to school!
No worries! We've got a day of fun lined up for you at our
Community Resource & Back-2-School Fair!
In addition to Back-2-School giveaways, we wil…
We're doing it again!
Join Us as We Celebrate Summer!!
Come out and "Meet & Greet" your neighbors at our Summer Celebration!
ALL are WELCOME!!
Sat. July 8, 3-6 pm on the 7700-7800 block of Crandon!
We'll have fun and games for all ages. Music!! Free food and …
CSSAC COMMUNITY FUNDAY: JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day
Join us as we rejoice in the Emancipation of slaves in the United States! CSSAC's Juneteenth Community Funday Celebration will fill the day with fun, informative activities that emphas…
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Help Reduce our Urban Footprint & Help our Community Organization Raise Money!
We will collect men's, women's, and children's clothes, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets, fashion accessories, ties, belts, backpacks, and household textiles …
It's Flower Power time! Sow your seeds of support with us!
We look forward to your support of our annual Gardening Fundraiser and another spectacular planting, growing, and harvesting season! Funds raised help us bring fun, informative, and community-mobilizing e…
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WE CAN with collaboration between community development leaders, businesses, neighbors and non-profit organizations!
WE DID in spite of the economic instability & divestment seen in communities on Chicago's south side, neighbors from one south-east side community …
Come out meet neighbors discuss issues in our community that are concerning to you!!! We will have fun and LOTS of giveaways!! If you are able to bring 1 non-perishable food item (canned or shelf stable) so we can "GIVE FROM THE HEART" to ANY neighbor who needs.
Hey neighbor,
we will learn about and listen to OUR American classic music - Jazz!!
JOIN US and MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS!!
Meet neighbors, talk about the issues on our blocks AND GET SOME EXERCISE!!
Every Tuesday we WALK!!
1st Fridays of each month we ROLL!!
Don't miss this!!
Our Central South Shore Area Council is hosting our 3rd summer event!! JOIN US!
Posted June 27, 2022
We're celebrating Christmas in July!! Join us for crafts, Christmas movie marathon and FUN!! Details are in the attached flier
posted May 29, 2022
Join us in South Shore as we celebrate Freedom Day the day when all slaves were finally emancipated
posted May 29, 2022
YES our Juneteenth Celebration and Family Funday Kickoff event will happen on same day at same location so YOU don't have to miss ANY of the festivities!!
After June our Family Funday will be the 2nd Saturday of each month July through Octob…
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Thanks for taking that first step to make our community better!!